wear

n. kläder; klädsel; klädstil; nötning; slitning, förslitning; slitstyrka

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v. vara klädd i, ha på sig; bära; ha (glasögon); nöta, slita ut; bli utsliten; förstöras; bli bevarad

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[weə] 1. past tense - wore; verb

1) (to be dressed in or carry on (a part of) the body: She wore a white dress; Does she usually wear spectacles?) vara klädd i, ha på sig, bära

2) (to arrange (one's hair) in a particular way: She wears her hair in a pony-tail.) ha

3) (to have or show (a particular expression): She wore an angry expression.) ha, se ut

4) (to (cause to) become thinner etc because of use, rubbing etc: This carpet has worn in several places; This sweater is wearing thin at the elbows.) nöta[], bli sliten

5) (to make (a bare patch, a hole etc) by rubbing, use etc: I've worn a hole in the elbow of my jacket.) nöta, slita

6) (to stand up to use: This material doesn't wear very well.) hålla bra, vara slitstark

2. noun

1) (use as clothes etc: I use this suit for everyday wear; Those shoes won't stand much wear.) bruk, användning

2) (articles for use as clothes: casual wear; sportswear; leisure wear.) kläder

3) ((sometimes wear and tear) damage due to use: The hall carpet is showing signs of wear.) nötning, slitage

4) (ability to withstand use: There's plenty of wear left in it yet.) hållbarhet, slitstyrka, [] håller att slita på []

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- wearable

- wearer
- wearing
- worn
- wear away
- wear off
- wear out
- worn out